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Niners linebacker Cam Johnson, shown in spring workouts, is ready for training camp after a minor surgery, presumably on his previously ailing knee.

49ers’ Cam Johnson returns after surgery

(07-24) 21:30 PDT — Unlike two other members of his seven-man draft class, linebacker Cam Johnson will be able to participate in the 49ers‘ first practice of training camp Friday.

Johnson, a seventh-round pick from Virginia, was in uniform and went through a pre-training-camp practice featuring mostly rookies Tuesday after undergoing surgery, believed to be on his knee, in early June. Johnson stayed after practice to do rehabilitation work with trainers and was not available to the media.

Virginia coach Mike London and defensive coordinator Jim Reid have said Johnson played his senior season with a knee injury he sustained in summer drills. San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh has referred to Johnson’s surgery as a “clean-out procedure.”

School in session: Last year’s second-round pick, quarterback Colin Kaepernick, has been doing his best to get this year’s second-rounder, running back LaMichael James, up to speed on the offensive playbook.

James missed most of the 49ers’ offseason workouts while he earned his degree at Oregon, although he was able to attend a pair of rookie minicamps.

In the weeks leading up to training camp, Kaepernick said James has been a regular visitor to his house and part of their time together is spent on Xs and Os.

“We’ll go over things here and there,” Kaepernick said. “He’s a great athlete. He has a lot of talent and a lot tools that we could use. So that’s someone that we want to make sure we have ready for the season.”